Step 1: LED Convert Without Use of Bulb Base & Solder...

Spacing or contacts vary by light and model. Keep LED contacts springy and coiled to absorb shocks and bumps.

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Step 2: Mag-Lite LED Conversion (any 2xCell Flashlight)

LED upgrade for any 2 cell (AA or C/D) flashlight. Replaces incandescent, Xenon or other lamps with long life bright white or any color LED.

Many types and even flashing models avail. Easy to swap, 3mm LED's can be stored in butt caps of C/D Maglights.

Retains original lamp capability. Just slide led leads trimmed to 1" into pins for lamp....easy

Cheaper than off the shelf conversions or upgrades!

Higher quality Nichia, SuperLux or Powerful Cree 1W LEDs available.

Sub $1 LEDs do not have same power.

Voltage regulated IC controllers can be used for longer battery life. Easier is to swipe a Everyready Emergency cell 2xAA charger. This is a easy 3v-9v regulated LDO or Buck Puck. ideal for C/D cell Mag-lights.

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and all this time I thought all you had to do was just plug it in.... :(

Talking about the LED light bulb or conversion kit thingy.

I not a stupid or dumb person, but this sure seems like a lot of confusing work to me...keep in mind that I'm not an educated man, and I do not mean anything against you or this Ible, it's just that as interesting as this is, and I would love to try it, I think this might be beyond my abilities. :(

I recently went to Lowe's and found a conversion kit for the mini-mag. it was around $7.80 and has a button switch on the back. the switch feels a little cheap imo but it works well. It uses three LEDs and is significantly brighter than the original bulb. I'm all for the DIY thing and had i seen this i'ble before, i might not have bought the kit, but I do recommend it for those who are not technically inclined.

Also, LED flashlights are REALLY cheap nowadays, if you know where to look. Check Harbor Freight Tools. And they all have multiple extra-bright LEDs in them, if you wanted to unsolder them and re-purpose them, on the cheap. I think that LEDs are going to get phased out in favor of CREEs, so all LED lights will get VERY cheap.